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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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